Somerset bounced again from defeat by Kent to see off Hampshire and transfer prime of the South Group within the males’s Vitality Blast.
Will Smeed’s 68 and 55 from captain Lewis Gregory helped the house facet attain 209 for seven at Taunton, and that proved sufficient for a 17-run victory.
Captain James Vince cracked 54 from 30 balls as Hampshire made an excellent begin to their chase however wickets fell frequently and so they may solely register 192 for seven.
It was Somerset’s sixth win from seven matches to place them forward of Surrey, whereas Leicestershire continued their robust kind within the North Group with a snug four-wicket victory in opposition to neighbours Nottinghamshire.
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Rehan Ahmed was the star of the present, taking two wickets as Notts had been bowled out for 156 after which hitting 52 from 37 balls to assist Leicestershire to 160 for six with 14 balls remaining.
Essex stay winless after an agonising one-run defeat in opposition to fellow strugglers Middlesex at Lord’s.
Kane Williamson was the standout with the bat for Middlesex with 53 as they had been bowled out for 161 however Essex couldn’t fairly overhaul them, ending on 160 for six.
Within the women‘s competitors, The Blaze defeated Lancashire by 5 wickets for his or her fifth win from seven video games.
Ailsa Lister dominated Lancashire’s innings with 79 from simply 38 balls in a complete of 150 for 9 however that was overhauled by The Blaze with practically two overs to spare.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hit 31 whereas Georgia Elwiss was unbeaten on 43 because the hosts reached 153 for 5.
Somerset stay winless on the backside of the desk after dropping by 5 runs to Hampshire.
Maia Bouchier, Charli Knott and Freya Kemp’s 65 not out carried Hampshire to 169 for six, and Somerset may solely attain 164 for six regardless of 60 from Niamh Holland.
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